Brill Church of England School
Brill Church of England School is an academy converter in Aylesbury for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 199 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Brill Church of England School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023. In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Pupils turn up more reliably than at most other primary school: they missed just 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.2% nationally.
Ofsted inspection: July 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | The Firs Brill Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9RY |
| Phone | 01844237710 |
| Reference Number | 139446 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 199 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.28%
Girls: 44.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 6 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.9% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 1% |
Brill Church of England School is performing well overall, with many strengths that contribute to an inclusive and nurturing learning environment. The school emphasizes strong values such as hope, honesty, courage, and compassion, which are reflected in the positive attitudes and behaviours of the pupils. Leaders are ambitious and dedicated to ensuring a high-quality education for all, including those with special educational needs. However, there are some areas for improvement in the consistency of curriculum implementation across subjects and in the early years provision, which leaders are already addressing to enhance overall educational outcomes.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2023 | School inspection: |
| 30 Apr 2019 | Short inspection |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 04 Jul 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Brill Church of England Combined School | |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 26 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils thrive in a positive and inclusive school culture.
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
- Strong focus on early reading and phonics teaching.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
- High expectations set by leaders for all pupils.
- Strong partnerships with other schools to enhance curriculum expertise.
- Excellent staff relationships contributing to a supportive environment.
Areas for Improvement
- Some aspects of the wider curriculum are not yet consistently implemented.
- Early years curriculum is not yet implemented as effectively as it could be.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 22 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 7 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Brill Church of England School had 189 pupils for 202 places. 13 places (6.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Haddenham Primary” planning area
Buckinghamshire counted 221 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 263 in 2029–30, up 19%.
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 168 | 168 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 202 | 202 | 202 |
| Pupils | 172 | 180 | 184 | 176 | 183 | 182 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 193 | 203 | 189 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 6.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Brill Church of England School attended 96.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Brill Church of England School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Brill Church of England School had 20.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 33.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.4 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.1% | 10.3% | 2.2% | 12.6% | 22.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 31.8% | 0.0% | 23.2% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 38.5% | 50.0% | 53.8% | 23.1% | 7.7% | 41.7% | – | 0.0% | 69.2% | 21.4% | 27.3% | 0.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | – | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.1% of pupils at Brill Church of England School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 26 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Brill Church of England School received £6,608 and spent £6,704 for each of its 189 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £160,000 (£847 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £141,000 | £149,000 | £200,000 | £223,000 | £209,000 | £182,000 | £160,000 |
| per pupil | £766 | £776 | £1,058 | £1,199 | £1,112 | £919 | £847 |
| In-year balance | -£3,000 | -£21,000 | £6,000 | £23,000 | -£14,000 | -£27,000 | -£18,000 |
| per pupil | -£16 | -£109 | £32 | £124 | -£74 | -£136 | -£95 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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What is Brill Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Brill Church of England School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
When was Brill Church of England School last inspected by Ofsted?
Brill Church of England School was last inspected in July 2023.
How many pupils does Brill Church of England School have?
Brill Church of England School has 199 pupils on roll.
What age range does Brill Church of England School cover?
Brill Church of England School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Brill Church of England School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Brill Church of England School?
Brill Church of England School is at The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9RY.